Banwell
Built-up area in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.328, -2.868 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 39 59 |
| Population: | 1,956 |
| Dialling code: | 01934 (Weston-Super-Mare) |
Banwell is a small village and civil parish in North Somerset, England, sitting on the southern fringes of the Mendip Hills a few miles inland from Weston-super-Mare and not far from Cheddar Gorge. The village is noted for landmarks such as Banwell Tower (a 19th‑century Gothic folly) and its historic parish church, and nearby Banwell Caves - the Bone Cave there yielded prehistoric animal remains and the site is popular with walkers and naturalists.
Today Banwell keeps a largely rural character with farms, small shops and local services, while many residents commute to Bristol or nearby towns. There is a lively community life centred on the village hall, school and sports clubs, and the locality draws visitors interested in outdoor pursuits, local history and the quieter side of Somerset life.
Postcode districts covering Banwell
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Cardiff 18 miles29 km
- Newport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bath 22 miles35.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Taunton 23.6 miles38 km
- Barry 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Cwmbrân 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bridgwater 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Yate 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Loxton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Locking Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- West Wick Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Compton Bishop Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hutton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Churchill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare South Worle Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hutton & Locking Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. Georges Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cross Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Banwell
BS29 6HL, BS29 6BH, BS29 6AA, BS29 6HN, BS29 6HA, BS29 6BN, BS29 6HF, BS29 6BT, BS29 6DE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.5 miles12 km
- Cardiff Airport 21 miles33.9 km
- Worle Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Weston Milton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Banwell Ad
- Harmony Apartments 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Queenswood Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lillypool Farm 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Beachlands Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Lauriston Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Batch Country House 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Smiths Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Banwell
- Banwell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 2.5 miles4 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cheddar Library Library 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13.7 miles22 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.5 miles23.3 km
- University of Bristol University 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.8 miles23.9 km